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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Lather” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Lather” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 42% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

59%

“Lather” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 59% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Carpenters, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

Avg. Annual Salary $64,040
Avg. Hourly Wage $30.79
Available Jobs (US) 697,740
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Carpenters #47-2031
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Carpenters”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

  • Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling.

  • Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.

  • Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.

  • Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.

  • Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.

  • Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls.

  • Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.

  • Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.

  • Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work.

  • Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.

  • Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.

  • Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.

  • Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

  • Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.

  • Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.

  • Build sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp buildings and machinery through wooded areas.

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

  • Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.

  • Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.

  • Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.

  • Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.

  • Fill cracks or other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool.

  • Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.

Technologies & Software

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • VirtualBoss
  • Drawing and drafting software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Estimating software
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Job costing software
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Procore AI
  • Web page creation and editing software
  • Web browser software
  • Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Craftsman CD Estimator
  • Buildots AI
  • Renaissance MasterCarpenter
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Bosch Punch List
  • Quicken
  • Cross-curve tape measures
  • Spirit levels
  • Protractors
  • Handheld rotary tools
  • Ladders
  • Non-conducting ladders
  • Power saws
  • Air compressors
  • Compound miter saws
  • Circular saws
  • Work boots
  • Shapers
  • Rulers
  • Nail guns
  • Screw jacks
  • Dado blades
  • Brad tackers
  • Biscuit joiners
  • Electric planers
  • Digital levels
  • Framing hammers
  • Joiners
  • Drum sanders
  • Saw guides
  • Bandsaws
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Hand planers
  • Magnetized levels
  • Laser measuring tools
  • Bullseye levels
  • Power staple guns
  • Pettibones
  • Templates
  • Layout bars
  • Beam saws
  • Theodolites
  • Portable routers
  • Framing squares
  • Sliding t-bevels
  • Power routers
  • Chain saw jigs
  • Impact wrenches
  • Utility knives
  • Calibrating electronic levels
  • Visible beam laser levels
  • Ladder jacks
  • Cordless drills
  • Squares
  • Carpentry transits
  • Truck cranes
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Torpedo levels
  • Multi-tip screwdrivers
  • Plumb lines
  • Lock levels
  • Electric impact wrenches
  • Transit levels
  • Fold-up ladders
  • Bubble levels
  • Planes
  • Pump jacks
  • Sledgehammers
  • Radial arm saws
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Story pole tape measures
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Plumb bobs
  • Belt sanders
  • Notebook computers
  • Band saws
  • Ladder levelers
  • Auger bits
  • Wall-lifting jacks
  • Hard hats
  • Worm-drive saws
  • Personal computers
  • Laser levels
  • Pencil compasses
  • Handheld calculators
  • Draw chisels
  • Right triangles
  • Caulking guns
  • Pry bars
  • Moisture meters
  • Wood chisels
  • Miter saws
  • A-frame levels
  • Power generators
  • Drill presses
  • Calipers
  • Level jigs
  • Mini pry bars
  • Disc grinders
  • Self-stopping levels
  • Mortise jigs
  • Carpenters' levels
  • Push sticks
  • Plunge routers
  • Snips
  • Hand saws
  • Water levels
  • Cat's paws
  • Rotary hammers
  • Rough terrain forklifts
  • Chainsaw jigs
  • Hammers
  • Respirators
  • Pneumatic nail guns
  • Power sanders
  • Straight screwdrivers
  • Random orbital sanders
  • Table saws
  • Marking gauges
  • Morticers
  • Infrared laser levels
  • Hammer staplers
  • Measuring tapes
  • Wood files
  • Combination squares
  • Extension ladders
  • Trim routers
  • Baluster jigs
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Beam-lifting jacks
  • Rabbet planes
  • Power drills

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